The writings of Tucker Max

I noticed there are some other Tucker Max threads, but none seem to be devoted purely to his writing.  I'm currently reading Assholes Finish First.  I read his previous book, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, and never in my life have I felt quite a combination of emotions that I have reading him.  He is a complete asshole, I would hate him if I knew him in real life, but his writing is by far the funniest reading I've ever encountered.  Highly recommended. 

I feel the exact same way. I don't think I could stand him if I knew him, but damn are his stories hilarious.

I'm currently reading "Beer in Heaven". Hillarious. How can an asshole such as himself get so many chicks?

MEH i find maddox to be better
 
if you dont know him
 
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The movie of "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" is a letdown

Beats me how the guy is not dead yet

BUMP
 
Hilarity Ensues out today.

I'm a Tucker Max fan.  Love his books but I wonder how much is BS.
 
FYI, he's also giving out a free ebook that came out today called "Sloppy Seconds" which you can grab from itunes and Amazon.

Never really understood his appeal. I didn't find his stuff funny and I really don't think that most of what he says is actually what happened, or happened at all. I'm guessing the stories are either complete fabrications, or stolen from somebody else. I always found it ridiculous that no matter what happened in the story, he was always so cool at the end, or at least that was how it was intended. Entertaining for some people, I guess, not my thing.

i can take or leave.  His first book came out at the height of the memoir craze, and he is nothing if not a VERY smart guy (you don't get into a Duke bathrom without being above average intelligence).  I tend to think there is a kernel of truth that is leavened with a healthy dose of hyperbole.  I read the first one, I would read the second if it was given to me, but I wouldn't go across the street to buy one of his books. 

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Never really understood his appeal. I didn't find his stuff funny and I really don't think that most of what he says is actually what happened, or happened at all. I'm guessing the stories are either complete fabrications, or stolen from somebody else. I always found it ridiculous that no matter what happened in the story, he was always so cool at the end, or at least that was how it was intended. Entertaining for some people, I guess, not my thing.

Cool in the end? He has a story where he wakes up on a park bench and walks home with caked dog crap on his head without realizing it. 
 
He is definitely very intelligent, he went to the University of Chicago and Duke Law School, on scholarships. Which makes his writing more enjoyable than it would be otherwise. The stories are fleshed out more than just "then I got so totally wasted!" 
 
That being said, I used to read him all the time when I was in college. As I've matured, shied away from drinking often, etc. I tend to not really find him as hilarious. We had a few good years though, his stories and I.
 
Oh, and as someone mentioned, don't bother with the movie. If you're a fan of his it will only let you down, and if you're not it'll just waste your time. One of the worst movies I've seen. Definitely better just staying in short story version than trying to shoehorn a bunch of different stories / jokes into a movie that has a "who cares" plot and terrible acting on a shoestring budget. 

I am of the opinion that all of his stories are contrived, exaggerated, and flat-out unbelievable...  for anybody who hasn't heard it, try to find the interview with him on Opie & Anthony.  They basically go with his stories and steadily begin to subtly imply that he's making it all up until the guy gets so uncomfortable he finally leaves the studio, and when he's off camera the staff reports back just how angry and upset he was with them for pointing out what a hack he is.
 
That said, the guy's smart and a decent writer, I guess.

Opie and Anthony are blowhards. What actually happened is at the end of one of his stories they just flat out called him a liar. Insisting on seeing a videotape which he had said many times didn't exist any more.  I have no respect for O&A and that is just one small snippet why.
 
His stories are mostly exaggerated but I think there's at least a basis of truth for most of them. 
 
Not trying to be  a Tucker apologist, because like I said the guy doesn't really do much for me any more, but felt that should be said.

I read "I hope They Serve Beer in Hell" maybe two years ago? I remember thinking the writing was witty and he was clever in how he turned a phrase, but generally I was put off by what by what an asshole this type of person he would be in real life (sentiments of a lot of other posters as well) - tricking people into thinking they have STDs, etc.
 
As far as writing aptitude and the ability to entertain, I think four books and a strong following speak to his skill in that department. But I think the world would be a better place without people like him who do/did the things he said he does/did if were actually true (and I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt that he's speakign the truth).

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Opie and Anthony are blowhards. What actually happened is at the end of one of his stories they just flat out called him a liar. Insisting on seeing a videotape which he had said many times didn't exist any more.  I have no respect for O&A and that is just one small snippet why.

His stories are mostly exaggerated but I think there's at least a basis of truth for most of them. 

Not trying to be  a Tucker apologist, because like I said the guy doesn't really do much for me any more, but felt that should be said.

I agree they're blowhards and I have very little respect for Opie & Anthony for many other reasons than this -- not trying to praise the guys for what they did -- but that story he told, if you remember which one it is (the guy taping in the closet, the lube, the mix of bodily fluids from everyone involved), was the most absurd, unbelievable thing I've ever heard, and it just so happened that the video camera *broke* at that moment and he could never get the tape?  C'mon, that's just too convenient, you could hear it in his voice that he was intimidated and they were on to him.  There may be some semblance of truth in the stories but even if they are there's no way this man's done *that* many heinous, incredulous acts, in my opinion. ;)
 
Of course, if you like the stories, by all means go ahead and read them, I'm not trying to attack anybody who enjoys him -- I just think the guy fabricates the vast majority of everything he talks about, like that specific story I just mentioned.

I'd love to hear from some of the "victims" (i.e. the unwitting participants) of his stories.  I remember reading one story (might even be the one referenced above) and thinking, "what I wouldn't give to hear her side of this episode.".   Of course, the nature of the stories are such that the participants are probably not running to get noticed and probably want nothing to do with the whole affair (like Miss Vermont). 

Whether or not the stories are mostly true or not, the first two books (I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell and Assholes Finish First) were funny.  The new one Hilarity Ensues, not so much.  I did enjoy the stories involving his friend Hate in this one though.

It's all complete rubbish, and I am not in awe of behaviour that defines modern-day douchebaggery. 

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How can an asshole such as himself get so many chicks?

 
I've never understood this, as a general rule.